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ANCHOVY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European anchovy
1, record 1, English, European%20anchovy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchovy 2, record 1, English, anchovy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Engraulidae. 3, record 1, English, - European%20anchovy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anchovy: common name also used to refer to other fishes of the family Engraulidae. 3, record 1, English, - European%20anchovy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anchovy: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - European%20anchovy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anchois européen
1, record 1, French, anchois%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anchois commun 2, record 1, French, anchois%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- anchois 3, record 1, French, anchois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- anchois d'Europe 4, record 1, French, anchois%20d%27Europe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Engraulidae. 5, record 1, French, - anchois%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anchois : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces de la famille des Engraulidae. 5, record 1, French, - anchois%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anchois : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 6, record 1, French, - anchois%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boquerón
1, record 1, Spanish, boquer%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anchoa 1, record 1, Spanish, anchoa
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bokarte 2, record 1, Spanish, bokarte
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- bocarte 2, record 1, Spanish, bocarte
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- seitó 2, record 1, Spanish, seit%C3%B3
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- aladroc 2, record 1, Spanish, aladroc
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pez teleósteo, fisóstomo, semejante a la sardina, pero más pequeño, que abunda en el Mediterráneo y parte del océano Atlántico, con el cual se preparan las anchoas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - boquer%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La anchoa, es una especie pelágica de pequeño tamaño, de ciclo vital corto, perteneciente al orden "Clupeiforme", familia "Engraulidae", género "Engraulis". La anchoa que se captura en España es la anchoa "Engraulis encrasicolus", conocida por otras denominaciones autorizadas: "Anxova" (Cataluña), "Bokarte" (País Vasco), "Bocarte" (Cantabria), "Seitó" o "Aladroc" (Valencia y Baleares), y "Boquerón" denominación común en otras comunidades autónomas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - boquer%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Real Academia Española indica que anchoa puede referirse al nombre del pez o al pez curado en salmuera con parte de su sangre. 4, record 1, Spanish, - boquer%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver anchovy
1, record 2, English, silver%20anchovy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchovy 2, record 2, English, anchovy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engraulis eurystole (anchovy) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Engraulididae]. 3, record 2, English, - silver%20anchovy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anchovy: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Engraulidae. 4, record 2, English, - silver%20anchovy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anchois argenté
1, record 2, French, anchois%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anchois gris 2, record 2, French, anchois%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Peruvian anchovy
1, record 3, English, Peruvian%20anchovy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Peruvian anchoveta 2, record 3, English, Peruvian%20anchoveta
correct
- anchoveta 1, record 3, English, anchoveta
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engraulis ringens (anchoveta) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Engraulidae]. 3, record 3, English, - Peruvian%20anchovy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anchois du Pérou
1, record 3, French, anchois%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anchois péruvien 2, record 3, French, anchois%20p%C3%A9ruvien
correct, masculine noun
- anchovette 3, record 3, French, anchovette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- northern anchovy
1, record 4, English, northern%20anchovy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Californian anchovy 2, record 4, English, Californian%20anchovy
correct
- anchovy 3, record 4, English, anchovy
correct
- North Pacific anchovy 4, record 4, English, North%20Pacific%20anchovy
correct
- bay anchovy 3, record 4, English, bay%20anchovy
correct
- pinhead 5, record 4, English, pinhead
correct
- rainbow smelt 5, record 4, English, rainbow%20smelt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engraulis mordax (anchovy) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Engraulidae]. 5, record 4, English, - northern%20anchovy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anchovy: common name also used to refer to other fishes of the family Engraulidae. 6, record 4, English, - northern%20anchovy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anchois du Pacifique
1, record 4, French, anchois%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anchois de Californie 2, record 4, French, anchois%20de%20Californie
correct, masculine noun
- anchois du Nord 3, record 4, French, anchois%20du%20Nord
masculine noun
- anchois du Pacifique nord 3, record 4, French, anchois%20du%20Pacifique%20nord
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bay anchovy
1, record 5, English, bay%20anchovy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Engraulidae. 2, record 5, English, - bay%20anchovy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anchois américain
1, record 5, French, anchois%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille de Engraulidae. 2, record 5, French, - anchois%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- striped anchovy
1, record 6, English, striped%20anchovy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Engraulididae. 2, record 6, English, - striped%20anchovy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anchoa hepsetus (Linnaeus, 1758). 1, record 6, English, - striped%20anchovy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piquitinga
1, record 6, French, piquitinga
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anchois rayé 1, record 6, French, anchois%20ray%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Engraulididae. 2, record 6, French, - piquitinga
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anchovy in vinegar
1, record 7, English, anchovy%20in%20vinegar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- boquerones 2, record 7, English, boquerones
plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anchois au vinaigre
1, record 7, French, anchois%20au%20vinaigre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filets d’anchois au vinaigre se servent en hors-d’œuvre mais sont également consommés en tapas. 2, record 7, French, - anchois%20au%20vinaigre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Recetas de cocina
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- boquerones en vinagre
1, record 7, Spanish, boquerones%20en%20vinagre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filetes de boquerones en vinagre. 1, record 7, Spanish, - boquerones%20en%20vinagre
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Restaurant Menus
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anchovy sauce
1, record 8, English, anchovy%20sauce
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anchovies sauce 2, record 8, English, anchovies%20sauce
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sauce aux anchois
1, record 8, French, sauce%20aux%20anchois
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carpaccio de veau à la sauce aux anchois. 2, record 8, French, - sauce%20aux%20anchois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- salsa de anchoas
1, record 8, Spanish, salsa%20de%20anchoas
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anchovy pear tree
1, record 9, English, anchovy%20pear%20tree
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anchovy pear 1, record 9, English, anchovy%20pear
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evergreen tree of the family Lecythidaceae, native to the West Indies. The tree is cultivated for its edible fruit. The plant grows to about 15 metres (50 feet) tall and bears spear-shaped, glossy leaves about 90 cm (35 inches) long that are produced in tufts at the ends of the branches. The fragrant yellow flowers are about 5 cm (2 inches) across. The fruit, which contains one seed, is pear-shaped, russet brown, 5–7 cm (2–3 inches) long, and rich in vitamin C. 2, record 9, English, - anchovy%20pear%20tree
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anchovy pear. West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango. 3, record 9, English, - anchovy%20pear%20tree
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Grias cauliflora 1, record 9, French, Grias%20cauliflora
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grias cauliflora. [...] Distribution Amérique tropicale. [...] Arbre persistant (haut : 30 m). Feuilles oblancéolées [...], fleurs aux sépales obovaux, aux pétales oblongs ou obovaux, blanchâtres (long : 10-23 mm), groupés par 2-4 en corymbes cauliflores. Fruits fusiformes [...] 1, record 9, French, - Grias%20cauliflora
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de pera de anchoa
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20pera%20de%20anchoa
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- pera de anchoa 2, record 9, Spanish, pera%20de%20anchoa
correct, feminine noun
- Paco 3, record 9, Spanish, Paco
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de [la familia de las Lecitidaceas], de 5-10 metros de alto, poco ramificado, con hojas grandes (hasta 70 cm de largo). Produce inflorescencias en el tronco; el fruto redondo o en forma de pera, contiene semillas rodeadas por una pulpa carnosa. 3, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20pera%20de%20anchoa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anchovy paste
1, record 10, English, anchovy%20paste
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Made from pounded fillets of anchovy mixed with vinegar and spices. 2, record 10, English, - anchovy%20paste
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pâte d'anchois
1, record 10, French, p%C3%A2te%20d%27anchois
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anchois broyés mélangés avec du sel et mûris pendant un temps donné. 2, record 10, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27anchois
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 10, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27anchois
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anchovy pear 1, record 11, English, anchovy%20pear
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fruit of Grias cauliflora. 1, record 11, English, - anchovy%20pear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poire d'anchois
1, record 11, French, poire%20d%27anchois
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit du Grias cauliflora. 1, record 11, French, - poire%20d%27anchois
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pera de anchoa
1, record 11, Spanish, pera%20de%20anchoa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruta [con] gusto similar al del mango. 1, record 11, Spanish, - pera%20de%20anchoa
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- anchovy butter
1, record 12, English, anchovy%20butter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anchovy paste mixed with butter. 1, record 12, English, - anchovy%20butter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- beurre d'anchois
1, record 12, French, beurre%20d%27anchois
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Scandinavian anchovy
1, record 13, English, Scandinavian%20anchovy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- anchois de Scandinavie
1, record 13, French, anchois%20de%20Scandinavie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- anchoa escandinava
1, record 13, Spanish, anchoa%20escandinava
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- anchoa cucca 1, record 13, Spanish, anchoa%20cucca
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- anchovy cream
1, record 14, English, anchovy%20cream
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anchovy paste mixed with vegetable oil to give a creamy consistency. 2, record 14, English, - anchovy%20cream
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- crème d'anchois
1, record 14, French, cr%C3%A8me%20d%27anchois
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte d'anchois mélangée avec de l'huile de table pour donner une consistance crémeuse. 2, record 14, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20d%27anchois
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se vend en tube. 2, record 14, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20d%27anchois
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- whitefish anchovy sandwich 1, record 15, English, whitefish%20anchovy%20sandwich
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- garniture de poisson blanc et d'anchois
1, record 15, French, garniture%20de%20poisson%20blanc%20et%20d%27anchois
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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